Department of Environmental Protection advisory outlining requirements for asbestos air sampling personnel and clearance standards.
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Department of Air Sampling Advisory for Asbestos Environmental Protection The following advisory was prepared to assist 59-17 (unction Boulevard Corona, New York building owners/tenants with the performance ofair samplingfor asbestos. 11368-5107
Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E. Commissioner Persons who perform air sampling must possess valid New York State Asbestos Project Air Sampling Technician Certificates. Air sampling analysis must be Robert C. Avaltroni performed by a laboratory with ELAP accreditation. Deputy Commissioner Bureau of A minimum of five representative samples should be collected. In addition to these Environmental Compliance Tel (718)595-4418 5 samples, one representative area sample should be collected for every 5, 000 Fax (718) 595-4422 square feet above 25, 000 square feet of floor space. The area must be dry before sampling.
The re-occupancy or clearance air monitoring is considered satisfactory when every PCM analysis sample is less than or equal to 0.01 flee or every TEM analysis sample is less than 70 s/mm^.
PCM samples exceeding the 0.01 fZcc should be analyzed with TEM analysis to determine whether the measured fibers are asbestos fibers. Additional clean-up activities are necessary for re-occupancy if the levels are exceeded.
For additional information regarding air sampling, please refer to the Asbestos Rules. A copy is posted on the Department’s web page.
If you have any questions, please call the Asbestos Control Program or contact the Department of Environmental Protection’s complaint center at (718) DEP-HELP (337-4357). Help Center operators will refer your call to Asbestos Control Program staff.
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